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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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